John57sharp
Western Thunderer
I don't think any self-respecting Birkonian stole the wheels off an Allegro…. I mean the shame of it.
Pushed it into the dock maybe…
7mm Bleddfa Road
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Pushed it into the dock maybe…
John57sharp
Western Thunderer
And then there's the 9F option in the same scene….hmmm Oh for the space and time for such things.
NHY 581
Western Thunderer
Er.........um.......
Well.......er......yes.....you are.....and have been for a while now....
No need for any apologies Rob, in fact you've given me an excuse to tempt you to buy one of those kits, or to take the easy option.
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Go on, you know that you want one.
Best Wishes to all,
Geoff
Well, I just happened to stumble across something which prompted me to visit a particular, well known retailer and I may or may not have made a purchase..........specifically a brand new 7mm black 14xx for the princely sum of £109.95...............
I mean, that is just simply ridiculous !
Rob
timbowales
Western Thunderer
Oh dear, another one tipped over the edge to the Dark Side.
Where will it all end?
Where will it all end?
Richard
Western Thunderer
Do you want your B4 and Iron Mink back?
I ask because Geoff used to have a Peco 16 Ton Toad kit that travelled down to me when he didn't want to do 7 mm, and then it ended up going back because he changed his mind.
It had done so many scale miles between us before he built it, that it needed to go through the works for an overhaul before turning a wheel.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
The old Toad is still in use today despite travelling down from Cheshire to Salop and back along the North and West route. It's also travelled to and from Cheshire to Conwy and back on several occasions, but these days it enjoys an easier life.
Meanwhile the bridge scene is coming along far quicker than I expected..........
From early ideas to this ............................
The river passes under the road bridge to merge into the backscene, at the moment I'm just working out the shape and dimensions of the bridge with scraps of card.
Best Wishes,
Geoff
Geoff
Western Thunderer
And a happy new year to you Matt, not to forget everyone else on the forum. I've not been on the forum of late and missed your post, so apologies for the tardy reply.
The old Fordson is still waiting for its windscreen to be fitted along with wipers, rear view mirrors and No.plates.Unfortunately, it's been knocked down the to do list again whilst I concentrate on the river scene.
Geoff
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Since my last update I've been messing about on the river, and its surroundings.
The water is nothing more than a thick coat of PVA applied neat over the riverbed, which was painted and detailed with both real and plaster stones. Just before the PVA went off, ripples were formed on its surface with an old flat brush.
Once the PVA was dry the surface of the river was built up with numerous coats of satin varnish. Clumps of Silflor grass, torn from a mat of winter pasture were added, and are still being added to this day.
More progress on the river and its banks, but there's still plenty of work to be done yet.
This is how I see the scene around the river developing, the fencing, stone walling and telegraph pole are just blu-tacked in place for now, whilst I try different ideas.
l decided to try Mr. Pencarrow's method of creating stonework from scraps of styrene, and am finding it to be very relaxing, thank you Chris. Once the scenery in the background is complete I'll be able to complete the rail bridge.
The bridge was inspired by the right hand arch of this structure which is local to me.
5807 heads for home with the Kington Toad.
Geoff
The water is nothing more than a thick coat of PVA applied neat over the riverbed, which was painted and detailed with both real and plaster stones. Just before the PVA went off, ripples were formed on its surface with an old flat brush.
Once the PVA was dry the surface of the river was built up with numerous coats of satin varnish. Clumps of Silflor grass, torn from a mat of winter pasture were added, and are still being added to this day.
More progress on the river and its banks, but there's still plenty of work to be done yet.
This is how I see the scene around the river developing, the fencing, stone walling and telegraph pole are just blu-tacked in place for now, whilst I try different ideas.
l decided to try Mr. Pencarrow's method of creating stonework from scraps of styrene, and am finding it to be very relaxing, thank you Chris. Once the scenery in the background is complete I'll be able to complete the rail bridge.
The bridge was inspired by the right hand arch of this structure which is local to me.
5807 heads for home with the Kington Toad.
Geoff
Kev G
Member
Hi Geoff. Does the PVA set clear, with the colour coming from the paint on the riverbed?
Geoff
Western Thunderer
The PVA does indeed dry clear to reveal the painted riverbed Kev, it's an old technique but you do need to use a quality PVA such as Evostick to get the best results.
Geoff
Lovely picture and local to me too haha. I nicked its name....
You did indeed nick its name Larry, but what happened to the TH part of it?
Geoff
Dave Holt
Western Thunderer
Is that the bridge at Leintwardine, Geoff?
If so, I drive over it (left to right) on my way home from the Ffestiniog Railway, via Knighton and the Clee Hills. Even been in the pub on the far side.
If not, still a good looking bridge and source for your inspiration.
Love the layout.
Dave.
If so, I drive over it (left to right) on my way home from the Ffestiniog Railway, via Knighton and the Clee Hills. Even been in the pub on the far side.
If not, still a good looking bridge and source for your inspiration.
Love the layout.
Dave.
Geoff
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave,
It is the bridge over the Elwy at Llanfair Talhaiarn, it's just off the A548 about 5 miles from Abergele on the road to Llanrwst. At a first glance it could well be mistaken for the bridge at Leintwardine, but it is shorter and narrower.
Thanks for your kind comment about the layout.
It's a good job for the likes of myself that the Welsh Llanfairs carry a suffix Larry.
I'm a firm believer in modelling fictional might have been's, they give you far more freedom when designing and modelling a layout.
Geoff